Arachnids of North Carolina
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Dolichognatha pentagona - a longjawed orbweaver

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Tetragnathidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: forest; small orb and debris-laden retreat at the base of large trees
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 Photo Gallery for Dolichognatha pentagona - a longjawed orbweaver

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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-05-10
Chatham Co.
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